Regulation for Prevention of Influenza Transmission by Healthcare and Residential Facility and Agency Personnel
*Influenza is not prevalent in NYS.
Accordingly, at this time, section 2.59 of the New York State Sanitary Code (10 NYCRR § 2.59) no longer requires all healthcare and residential facilities and agencies regulated pursuant to Article 28, 36, or 40 of the Public Health Law, to ensure that all personnel, as defined in the regulation, not vaccinated against influenza for the current influenza season wear a surgical or procedure mask while in areas where patients or residents may be present.
*This page will be updated when the status changes.
Be advised that this declaration does not supersede current guidance regarding the use of facemasks related to COVID-19. For the latest information and guidance on COVID-19, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), please visit the NYSDOH COVID-19 website.
Announcements
General Information
- Prevention of Influenza Transmission by Healthcare and Residential Facility and Agency Personnel (PDF) (Effective Date 11/19/2014)
- DAL: DAL-NH-13-04: Flu Mask Requirements (Effective Date 07/17/2013)
- Frequently Asked Questions (Effective Date: January 2, 2015) (PDF)
- Dear Health Professions School Administrator letter (Effective Date 09/20/2013) (PDF)
Data Collection and Reporting
- Dear Hospital Administrator letter regarding Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Influenza Vaccination Report (PDF) (Effective Date 3/27/2023)
- Dear Administrator letter regarding the Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Influenza Vaccination Report (PDF) (Effective Date 3/27/2023)
- HCP Influenza Vaccination Report: Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) (Updated 3/27/2023)
- Instructions for the HCP Influenza Vaccination Report (PDF) (Updated 3/27/2023)
- Influenza Vaccine Medical Exemption Statement for Health Care Personnel (PDF)
- Influenza Vaccine Declination Statement for Health Care Personnel (PDF)
- Health Care Facility and Health Care Provider Influenza Immunization Toolkit
Training
- Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Report Training
- Original broadcast date: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - NYSDOH Presentation (Slides Only): Regulation for Prevention of Influenza Transmission by Healthcare and Residential Facility and Agency Personnel
